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Jodhabai was Actually Portuguese, not Rajput, Claims Book
The 173-page book, published by Broadway Publishing House, suggests that Maria Mascarenhas could have been the mother of Jahangir and was often referred to as Maryum-ul-Zamani and at times, as Jodhabai or Harkabai in popular lore.
From Kashmir Jail, Police Seize Mobile Phones Used to Dial Pak Numbers
The phones were seized from the prisoners, who included those held on charges of militancy and stone-pelting, just three days after Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said that Pakistan is using social media to fuel unrest in Kashmir.
Ammonia Leak at Cold Storage in Jahanabad, Many Labourers Feared Trapped
Due to the leakage of ammonia gas out of a cold storage facility in Fatehpur's Jahanabad area, the Uttar Pradesh Police on Sunday evening stopped traffic within 2 kms periphery of the cold store.
Tourism Creates Jobs, Why Kill it? Asks Niti Aayog’s Amitabh Kant on SC’s Highway Liquor Ban
Even as bar and liquor shop owners are in a fix after Supreme court's refusal to lift the ban on the sale of liquor on highways, Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has spoken up against the order.
Smart India Hackathon: Over 300 Engineering Students Take Part in PM Modi's Project
The participants at the Hackathon here will provide digital solutions to health sector woes to the government during the 40-minute video interaction with the prime minister from 11 pm today, he said.
Police Officer Booked for Sending Lewd Messages to Woman
An FIR under relevant sections of the IPC, including that of stalking, and section 67 of the IT Act has been registered against the Inspector, Yadav said, adding Upadhaya has been attached to Police Lines and investigation is on.
Jacob Thomas Out of Vigilance Dept, DGP Behra Gets Additional Charge
Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau Director Jacob Thomas has gone on a month-long leave, following which DGP Loknath Behra has been given additional charge of the vigilance bureau.
Cabinet Approves Transfer of HMT Watches' Land to ISRO
The Union Cabinet, on Friday gave approval for the transfer of HMT Watches' land at Bengaluru and Tumkur measuring 208.35 acres to the Indian Space Research Organisation on payment of Rs 1,194.21 crore and applicable taxes and duties, a cabinet communique...
Mecca Masjid Blast Case: Aseemanand Released From Hyderabad Jail
Swami Aseemanand, an accused in 2007 Mecca Masjid blast case, was released from the Chanchalguda Central Prison in Hyderabad this evening.
Govt Increases Stent Prices by Around 2 Per Cent
"NPPA has fixed/revised ceiling prices of 46 scheduled formulations of Schedule-I under Drugs (Price Control) Amendment Order," the regulator said in a statement.
MP Madarsas to Have Lessons on 'Importance of Patriotism in Islam'
"We are also including lessons on the lives of Narendra Modi, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Abul Kalam Azad who himself was a product of Madarsa, APJ Abdul Kalam, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya and others to educate Madarsa students about their life struggles and th...
Khadse-Dawood Link: Hacker Manish Bhangale Arrested For Forgery
"Bhangale was arrested for allegedly making fake documents in connection with Khadse's alleged link with Dawood Ibrahim. He allegedly created the fake mobile bill on a computer to show call records between Khadse and Dawood's Karachi residence," he said.
Government Considering Connecting Tawang District With Railways
Giving strategic interests a further push, the Centre is exploring feasibility to connect Sino-India border district Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh with the railway network.
India Refuses to Categorise Attacks on African Nationals as 'Racial'
India on Thursday refused to categorise the attacks of African nationals in Greater Noida as racial and said pending the probe it is not correct to draw a conclusion on "the nature and the reason" of these acts.
Frauds Involving Financial Transactions Increase by 25% in 2015-16
The RBI has issued circular on December 9, 2016 on Security and Risk mitigation measure for all authorized entities and banks issuing Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI) in the country, he said.
Anna Hazare Warns PM Modi of Another Agitation Over Lokpal
"When your government came to power, one began to believe that the demand for Lokpal will be fulfilled, However, that hasn't happened," he said.